CALIFORNIA HIT by HURRICANE RACHEL — 30+ FT of Seawall SMASHED (Latest Updates)

Описание: Coastal erosion and flooding have severely damaged beachfront homes along the Long Beach Peninsula in Southern California, as powerful surf and unusually high tides continued battering the shoreline on Sunday, October 11, 2026. By Monday morning, eight buildings covering approximately 13 addresses had been red-tagged, while another received a yellow tag. Sections of the century-old boardwalk and timber bulkhead have also been badly damaged.

The destruction follows earlier impacts from hurricanes Marie and Polo, which weakened coastal defenses before the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel brought another round of dangerous surf. Waves overtopped the damaged barrier, sending seawater into homes and streets and forcing evacuations along Seaside Walk.

In this video, we examine the damage to beachfront properties, the emergency sandbag operation, and why unusually elevated water levels made the coastline more vulnerable. We also explore the potential influence of El Niño-related ocean conditions and the Kelvin waves contributing to higher sea levels.

Long Beach has begun adding sand to widen the beach and strengthen its coastal defenses, with further dredging planned. However, a coastal flood advisory remains in effect through Wednesday, and officials warn that changing swell directions could threaten other exposed beaches. The Peninsula's mandatory evacuation is scheduled to end Tuesday if conditions allow, while inspections and emergency repairs continue.

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CHAPTERS
00:20 Long Beach Homes Damaged by Powerful Surf
01:15 Homes Red-Tagged as Waves Keep Coming
02:09 Earlier Storms Weakened Coastal Defenses
03:03 The Peninsula’s Vulnerable Seawall
03:58 Evacuations Begin Before Rachel Arrives
04:50 Boardwalk Splinters as Waves Intensify
05:44 Emergency Sandbags Against the Rising Tide
07:32 What Red and Yellow Tags Mean
09:18 Homes Face Possible Collapse
10:14 Why Sunday’s Worst Conditions Did Not Align
11:09 Rachel Moves Inland as the Coast Takes a Hit
12:02 Why Ocean Levels Are Running So High
12:57 Coastal Flooding Spreads Across Southern California
13:51 Long Beach Begins Major Beach Repairs
14:45 El Niño Raises Concerns for the Coming Season

SOURCES

Long Beach Post
San Francisco Chronicle
CBS News
ABC7 Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times

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